Steve Marko

Instrument:
Lead Vocals, Guitar, and Frontman at Large

Musical Background:
Founding member of Destiny (1977 - 1983) and The Uptown Express (1984 - 1993 and 1995-1999)

What I do for real work:
Architectural Restoration, Interior/exterior custom painting

Family:
Grown up kids Ben and Alison Gilmore, late arrivals Jack and Sam

Favorite food:
Captain Morgan and Diet Mountain Dew (goes well with anything)

Biggest Musical Influences:
Huey Lewis and the News, The Guess Who, Chris Hayes (orig. lead guitarist for The News), The Beatles, The Mills Bros., Bobby Darin, Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra

A Nod to the Players (musicians I've worked with on the long road to Full Circle):
Thanks to the other musicians I've shared the stage with over the last 31 years. Some still great friends (some not) their talent was unquestioned: Chuck Worden (deceased), Paul Amland (deceased), Al Golubowicz, Paul Plumb, Mitch Moore, Walt Hogendorf, Scott Sanders, Ken Christensen, Dave Lund, Bill Spalding, Paul Lovegren, Harold Ray, Jim Harmon, Doug Plate, Mike Bergstrom, Timm Marquez, Kim Vangsgaurd (Skudlarski), Mike "Petey" Peterson (crew), and of course the members of Full Circle, the best damn band I was lucky enough to front for.

Special Thanks to:
The memory of my Dad for use of the basement rehearsal "studio" for all the bands since the beginning, the memory of my Mom and Aunt Dona for all their support, the memory of "Fierce Ed" and Evelyn "Ma" Moore, my sons Jack and Sam, Mr. Mark Levinson for fanning my musical spark into a flame, Mr. David Briggs for the 7th grade album listening sessions, Mr. (Ned) Potter for always being their with your friendship and your piano, "Big Jim" and "Fierce Lo" Lund (equip. mgr and musical archivist retired), Alex and June Golubowicz (Mr. and Mrs. G), Bruce Payette, and all my friends who came to the shows.

Special Professional Thanks to:
Lenni and Sandy DiMancari for your invaluable friendship and support of Full Circle on one of our first musical outings. There was more than the battle of the bands to win at Diamonds. The two of you and the six of us came out way ahead on that one.

Most Memorable Musical Experience:
Meeting Ella Fitzgerald, the great Jazz vocalist, and Burton Cummings, lead singer for The Guess Who. Class acts and a privilege!

Worst Musical Experience:
Meeting David Lee Roth

Most Fortuitous Musical Opportunity:
Leaving The Uptown Express

Favorite Onstage Moment:
Anytime Jeff and I take his lead guitar and my lead vocal into the stratosphere when we play Still Got the Blues (by Gary "F." Moore.....LOL......thanks Lenni!).

Favorite Local Artists:
Voice Trek (boy can they sing), The Bad Animals (boy can Sandy sing and Lenni play guitar!), and Funkwire.

Favorite quote:
"Bus boy, bartender, ladies of the night / Grease monkey, ex-junkie, winner of the fight / Walking on the streets, It's really all the same / Selling souls, Rock and Roll, or any other game" - Working For a Living (Huey Lewis)